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July Habitat Blitz Build
Presbyterian House #14 – Paton St., Charlottesville
July 10 & 11, and 17 & 18, 2010
old-fashioned barn raising blitz
8:00 a.m.-7:00pm
Contact WPC Church Office at 434-293-3133
Directions: From UVA, take University/Main St. East; turn Right on 9th-10th St Connector/Roosevelt Brown Blvd (Hampton Inn & Suites on corner); turn Right on Cherry Ave.; go 0.4 mi turn Right on Hanover St; turn Left on Nunley; turn Left on Paton
Habitat for Humanity
One dimension of Westminster’s mission outreach and concern for justice is its partnership with Habitat for Humanity. Stating its own purpose, Habitat for Humanity “works in partnership with God and people everywhere, from all walks of life, to develop communities with people in need by building and renovating houses, so that there are decent houses in decent communities in which every person can experience God’s love and can live and grow into all that God intends.” This congregation joins with many others to further that goal of achieving adequate, affordable shelter for all families.
On at least one Saturday a month, Westminster volunteers join with folk from Presbyterian and other area churches to build (or sometimes renovate) houses with future occupants who could not otherwise afford them. Under the oversight of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville, families are selected and guided in a process of no-interest funding and ‘sweat equity’ participation in a ten month building effort. Volunteer builders join them to erect a new home that is attractive, comfortable and in conformance with all safety and environmental standards. A dream is realized, community is nurtured, and the love and justice of God is experienced.
Westminster volunteer builders need no experience---only willing hands and hearts.
They may work for one Saturday or many. Tools and professional work site leadership are provided. Work is generally from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm; lunch is provided. Directions to the current work site, future work dates, and/or transportation are available. A parish coordinator encourages participation, with a sign-up sheet on the table at the fellowship hall entrance. Contact the coordinator or church office for further information.
You are invited to be a volunteer builder with
WPC/HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
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